Mana Pools

Zimbabwe’s Favorite National Park

If you ask a Zimbabwean about her favorite national park, she will often say Mana. Mana means four in Shona and refers to the four large pools formed by the winding river. It is very scenic. The back drop is the blue Zambezi escarpment which lies to the north. In the foreground is the Zambezi River which is a mile wide in places and full of hippos and crocs. Along the banks of the river are beautiful acacia albida trees under which big bull elephants hang out with herds of buffalo and impala. You can game drive here, but the best is walking through the riverine forests with your professional Zimbabwean guide and seeing big game on foot. You can take boat trips and canoe safaris on the Zambezi and capture water-level photos of elephant antics. This is also excellent leopard country.

Game Viewing by Boat

Outdoor Dining

A lunch or dinner out in nature is one of the hallmarks of a luxury African experience. Your connection to the landscape is undisturbed and the food tastes even more special in this most wonderful of settings.